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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1919. AUTOMOBILES MUST HAVE CITY LICENSE TAGS New Wheel Tax Ordinance is Now in Effect and All Ve hicle Owners Must Pay. Have you a city license on your automobile? If not, you'll have to ;i t one. The new wheel tax ordinance went into effect January 1. It requires payment of an annual tax ranging from ?2 to $7 on all automobiles, trucks and horse-drawn vehicles. It is expected to bring 50,000 a year to the city treasury. The tax is payable to City Clerk Hunter, who will issue the tags. These are of oval shape and less than half the size of the state license tass. Automobile "pleasure cars" carry ing five passengers or less must pay $2; more than five passengers, $4. Automobiles used for carrying pas sengers for hire must pay $5 and 7.50 in the tw'o classes. Trucks and delivery wagons must lay $, for a capacity of one and mc-half tons or less; $4 for for one uid one-half to two and one-half ons capacity, and $7 lor more than v.o and one-half ton capacity. Eases Stiff Joints, Pain in Muscles "Ulypto Ointment" From Hie JSuca lyptua Tree Stops Inflamma tion ana fain At unce. You folks with muscle pain, aching joint, cold in the shoulders or back, stiff n.'ck. one touch of wonderful "Ulypto Ointment" will give you soothing, instant relief. There's no mustard oil or mus tardy odor. It contains the magic essence nf the eucalyptus tree. It produces remarkable results also on stiff joints, rheumatic pains, neuralgia, rho.it cold, catarrh, nose stoppage, piles, onrarhe, and on any inflammation and cnngi'stion. Hunt the wide "world over, there's nothing known as quick, glorious and soothing as "Ulypto Ointment." Sold at all drug stores up-to-date, in 25c and 50c jari, or sent on receipt of price by the MacMillan Chemical Co., Falls City, Neb. fiet. the drop on that cough, take "I'lypto Cough Drops," 5c everywhere. Kor ale and recommended in Omaha by Sher man & McConnell 5 stores, Merritt Drug Stores, Benton Drug Co., Dundee Phar i.incy, Cecn's Pharmacy. Adv. FINE RHEUMATISM Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints Drives Out Pain Youll know why thousands use Musterole once you experience the glad relief it gives. Get a jar at once from the nearest drug store. It is a clean, white oint ment, made with the oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Brings ease and comfort while it is being rubbed on! Musterole is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are used annually for bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION F0rHE KIDNEYS For many years druggists have watched with much ihterest the re markable record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician's prescription. Swamp-Root is a strengthening medicine. It helps the kidneys, liv er and bladder do the work nature intended they should do. Swamp-Root has stood the test of years. It is sold by all druggists on its merit and it should help you. No other kidney medicine has so many friends. Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start treatment at once. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing hamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Omaha Daily Bee. Adv. DROPSY TREATED FREE By Dr. Miles, the Great Specialist, Who Sends a $3.75 Trial Treatment Free. Many Report Cured After Doctors Failed. At first no disease is apparently more harmless than dropsy: a little swelling of the eyelids, hands, feet, ankles or abdo men. Finally great shortness of breath, ouch, faint spells, sometimes nausea and .omiting, and a lingering and wretched ieath if the dropsy is not cured. Dr. Miles has been known as a leading specialist in these diseases for 80 years. Hit liberal offer of a $3.75 Treatment free o all sufferers is certainly worthy of se rious consideration. You may never have such an opportunity again. The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists of four dropsy remedies in one, also Tonic Tablets and Pura-Laxa for removing the water. This treatment is specially pre scribed for each patient and ia three times as successful as that of most physicians. It usually relieves the first day. and re move swelling in six dsya in must case. Delay is dangerous. Send for Remarkable Reports of Curt. All afflicted reader may have Book. Ex amination Chart. Opinion, Advice, and a Two-Pound Trial Treatment free. Write at onee. Describe your case. Address, Dr. Franklin Miles. Dept. PA., 162 to 172 1'ranklia St., Elkhart, Ind. CARMEN OF OMAHA PRESENT THEIR TROUBLES (Continued From I'ege One.) cup'ed seats usually used by jury men. Taft Reads Telegram. "For the puropse of explaining what we are here for, we will read a telegram sent by this board to the mayor, street railway company and to the employes on December 11," announced Chairman Taft. He then read the following: "The appeal of the empoyes from the ruing of our examiners is now in our hands. In our judgment the men, by going out on a strike, have vioated the rules of the board and are not entitled to have their appeal passed on until they go back to work. "We are advised by our examin ers that the spirit of both parties is subject to criticism and that had there been accommodation on both sides an attempt to carry out the award, the trouble might have been averted. The examiners advise us that the action of the men is in their judgment an effort to secure a re hearing of the original award rather than for the construction of the actual award. Of course we are most atiNious to secure peace and justice in accord with the award or by modification of it that ought to be made, but we cannot take any steps in this direction until peace is .re stored and the men go back to work. "If the men will go back to work, the Joint Chairmen, William H. Taft and Basil M. Many will come to Omaha and be there on the sec oned of January to hear both the appeal and a petition for a rehearing of the provisions of the award which seem now to be in controversy in view of the ugly situation. "It is necessary that both parties shoi'ld show the utmost fairness in the restoration of the status quo until the hearing can be had and therefore the men should be re stored in the utmost good faith, all of them to the places which they have left and they should go back and in the utmost good faith fulfill their duties under the present ar rangement, awaiting the action of the arbitrators upon the appraisal and rehearing, and seeking no change until that hearing results in a decision, which will be promptly rendered and if possible before the arbitrators leave Omaha. "We send this dispatch to the mayor, the company and the men. "We have had' a conference with President Mahon of the union and he has advised us that he has tele graphed the men to accept these conditions of the further hearing by the arbi''ors of the award." Men Are Reprceti.eS. "Has any petit'on for a rehearing been filed?" asked Chairman Taft. "I have no such information," re plied Attorney Webster for the com pany. "Are the men represented?" in quired Mr. Taft. "I hold a brief of grievances in my hand," replied Jerry Burnett .for the union men. Mr. Burnett handed copies to the chairmen and to the representat'ves of the company. The foreword reads: "The following is a brief state ment of the conditions under which the members of local division No. 807 have been working for the last few months, and which finally forced the men to take action to protect themselves aga'nst further discrimination, loss of rights and stop still further abuses. These statements tell the story of utter disregard of every consideration that marks the distinction between serfs and freemen." Abstract of Grievances. An abstract of the grievances follows: Dissatisfaction with interpretation of the examiners, that runs should be figured from night to morning, whereas men started their day's work and signed up in the morn'ng; that $4.25 could be paid for a 12- j hour day was not agreeable. Individual complaints ignored by the company, and petitions and ap peals received scant attention. A letter received from the com pany which closed the door to ne gotiat'ons entirely for the union or its committee. Discrimination against union prac ticed by company. Alleged that a drafted man lost his priority rights. Union bridgeman discharged. Two car washers who received $4.25 per day before strike are now paid 85 cents less per day. Superintendent Findlay of con struction alleged to have said that company did not want union men. Persistent abuse of men. Requiring night watchmen at shops to work twelve hours a day, seven days per week for $95 per montn. Excessive strain on long runs. Impossible to show actual condi tions. No Effort For Remedy. The conclusion of the carmen's bill of particulars reads: "In concluding this statement we would again point out that although it is true that the company has met with our committee, they have never treated with them and have made no effort to remedy conditions and grievances complained of. Modern conditions would appear to demand perfect co-operation between em ployes and owners of street rail ways, and that much-to-be-desired condition can only be brought about through1 a feeling of confidence that the interests of both sides are being protected. Frank discussions of problems between equals who recog nize each other's rights is the only basis of justice. This is bet demon trated today in the method of col lective bargaining between employ ers and employes through - trade unions. No other plan offers any real solution of the problem." Fewer Bills, Better Laws, Says Senator Cordeal the event. At these meetings our Points Out Difficulties NOW greatness was extolled, and our pro- . gress was noted, Our people took tncoumerea inrougn An tiquated System and How Reform Is Possible. By JOHN F. CORDEAL. McCook, Neb., Jan. 1. To the Editor of The Bee: Having hereto fore served in two sessions of the Nebraska legislature, and being a member-elect of the legislature which will convene on January, 7, I have been interested in the sug gestions of Hon. P. A. Barrows, the incoming lieutenant governor, as to the need for reforming legislative procedure. Nebraska celebrated her semi-ccntcnial in 1917. During that year meetings were held in different parts of the state to commemorate WILSON HAS NOT YET DECLARED LEAGUE VIEWS (Continued From Page One.) suggested by the president as a con dition to admission to the league as "one of us." This interpretation would seem to harmonize Mr. Wil son's idea of a league of nations with the practical requirements of Clemenceau: Such a league must admit to mem bership anv and everv nation vvhrwp moral attributes carry assurance tnat its convenants will be observ ed and carry trust that its ideals are not limited to its security or the advancement of its own material in terests. Tested by these requirements its initial membership cannot be ex tended to any other nations besides the United States, Great Britain France, Italy and Belgium. Not "Balance of Power." Such a league would differ from the balance of power, because it would be a comunity of interests in the preservation of peace based up on right and justice, not a mere equipoise created by the coincidence of equal forces. Such a league would secure the world from any future project for world dominion, such as the pan-German league. It would keep smaller powers, whose ethical conceptions are less highly developed from the small conflicts which in the past have been the pre lude of great wars. But until such a league, by its ex istance and character, shall have demonstrated not only the safety of Great Britain, but America as well, from all possible aggression, the seas canot safely be left free to an enemy in time of war more than can the land. When President )Vilson assured Clemenceau that he would not have him alter his attitude toward Lloyd George on this subject, it is possible that he had in mind the require ments of existing conditions, while the principle of the freedom of the seas, included in his 14 points, refer red to an ideal of the future, when "all of us" shall include every na tion whose organized strength might permit it to make mischief in the world. Such an interpretation may serve to justify reports of complete har mony between Mr. Wilson and the heads of the allied nations. U. S. Marshals Take Charge of Car Lines in Kansas City, Kan. k'liieE fit.- n O T 'nfln. ivuiijaj viii, J all. fe. L'llUM or,lr- fmr. T..,l T1,.. r T11,.1. of the federal court, United States marsnais toaay took: control ot tne ctret rare an4 nrnnprtu nf till. Kansas City Railways company in Kansas City, Kan., as an outgrowth of the strike of. motormen and con ductors in progress since December n. irainmen, as wen as guaras, are being employed by the federal authorities and assigned to duty as raoidlv as thev can be sworn in. All are armed. ' The action of Judge Pollock was (al-pn rn an interveniner oetition of the Kansas City (Kan.) Chamber of Commerce in an injunction sun oi Vi. ctrt rallwav romoanv against the strikers, asking protection of property. In Kansas City, Mo., there was no change in the strike situation. Coldi CauM Grip nd Influenza. LAXATIVE BROMO Ql'INlN'E Tablets . rmon tl Thwe I. only on. "1 romo ' W' mivii"a aimntmw on the box. aws. .vw. Sweeping; Beforms. Washington, Jan. 2. Sweeping electoral reforms effected in Sweden providing the "most extended uni versal suffrage for both men and women irrespective of taxibility,H are described in a cable dispatch re ceived today by Swedish Minister F.kengren from the foreign minis ter at Stockholm. The New Little Democratic Hungarian KOSHER RESTAURANT At 316 So. 15th St., Upstair is open. Sanitary and well-aired up-to-date dining room; all cook ing guaranteed; best meals in the city. Try one of the real Hungarian meals. If you come once you will come all the time. 224 THE BEST TRAM MARK BREAD SUCCESSOR TO METZCERS satisfaction in the accomplishments of the half century that had elapsed since the state's admission to the union. From an outpost of civiliza tion we had become a member of the great commonwealth of states. Our material resources had increased a hundred fold, and our population was more than ten times what it had been fifty years before. The rail road and the automobile had re placed the oxcart as the means of transportation. The log house and the dug-out had been superceded by comfortable and convenient houses. Even the proverbially conservative fairr.er was using labor and time Saving devices which were unknown to his father. Machinery is Antiquated. Yet the legislature was, and still is. employing the same antiquated machinery. that was old in territorial dajs, to perform one of the three vital functions of government. I believe every man who has seen service as a legislator will agree that present methods are cumber some, if not viciously wasteful and inadequate. The question is, how to change the procedure so as to effect the reforms all of us know should be accomplished. 'Every member w ho has considered the sub ject at all knows of the defects of the present system.' and probably every member has opinions of his own as to what shoud be done. I believe a committee of members of both branches of the legislature might be appointed, with authority to employ a lawyer of ability, and assistants who should bo something more than mere political appointees, to examine every measure that is introduced. The question of the constitutionality of many bills is involved. It this question could be decided before the measures were pres-cnted to the legislature, much time might be saved. This com mittee, with the aid of an organiza tion similar to the one I have sug gertcd, could bring together, so they might be considered at the same time, all bills seeking the same end. I recall an occasion when two bills, introduced by two dif ferent members, amendatory of the same section of the statute, were both passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. After wards a serous controversy arose as to which one of these was, in fact, the law. t It is a common complaint that legislative enactments are difficult to understand. The reason for this is because bills are too frequently framed by ivien who notonIy have no know ledge of the technical verbiage in which they should be clothed, but who are unskilled in the ue of the English language. This assertion is not intended as a reflection upon the mental attain ments of the membership of the present or of past legislatures, for 1 believe I am safe in saying a very large proportion of" the measures introduced at every session are draft ed by nonmetnbers. ' In fact I am of the opinion that almost all bills are prepared by members of the legal profession. I regret to say their work is too frequently, hastily and unskillfully done. The time, not only of the standing committees, but of the committee of the whole, is taken up. to a far greater extent than it should be, in consideration, not of the substances of proposed laws, but of their construction. The correction of clerical, gram matical and rhetorical errors is es sential, but the time of the members of the legislature should not be so largely consumed in making them. As an illustration of the absurdities to which some of the blunders lead, a bill was enacted into law a few years ago which prohibited the shooting, during certain seasons of Irish "peasants." Troubles Easily Remedied. Everyone who has participated in or who has witnessed the disgrace ful haste and scramble that attends the transaction of legislative busi ness toward the close of a session cannot but deplore the existence of a system that permits one-fourth or more in volume of the work of a session of more than three months to be crowded into the last legisla tive day. The difficulty arises, chiefly, from the dillatory tactics that characterize the proceedings during the early part of the sessions, the ambition of members to secure the passage of measures in which they are interested, and the custom of each house to ignore the bills that come from the other end of the capitol until its own arc out of the way. An agreement should be reached by the membership of both bodies that each house shall act promptly on bills sent over from the other house, and that in each house at least one day of every week shall be devoted exclusively to the bills that have been passed by the other. All bills for the appropriation of money, regardless of the purpose for which it is to be expended, should be considered by one' committee in each body, and if joint sessions of the committees of both houses to which such measures are referred were held, a great deal of time and energy could be conserved. I have touched upon only a few of the evils that exist, but I feel that I have already taken more of your space than I should. I want merely to add that I have no patience with any who may say that reform is im-; possible. I am confident if some simple changes of the character' I. have mentioned were made, that leg islation would be less haphazard and more scientific than it is. iYrnniit-.il You can depend upon every price, both original and reduced, being cor rectly quoted. . . The Thompson-Belden Store . s Lower Prices During" January on Fine Silks and Wool Dress Goods Silk Crepe de Chine, an extra weight in desirable shades of ivory, pink, flesh and peach, suitable for lingerie. Also street shades. A $2.25 fabric, 40 inches wide, January price, $1.69 B e 1 d i n g ' s Guaranteed Chiffon Taffeta. A ma terial that is to be in high favor for the Spring sea son. A complete selection of newest colors in our Regular $2.50 Chiffon Taf feta, Friday, $1.98 a yard. $2 Pure Dye Chiffon Taf feta in a splendid assort ment of colors (36-inch) $1.69 a yard. Nancette, a new Belding Silk, a Surrah weave, soft and clinging, but excellent for wear. In colors and black. Regularly $3, the January price, $2.39 yard. Belding's Striped Novel ties in evening shades. A self-tone , combination that is choice for party frocks and dancing gowns. $2.50 quality (36 inches wide),, $1.98 a yard. Extra weight silk shirtings in choice patterns and col ors, $2 qualities, $1.69 yd. A collection of fancy stripes and plaids that sell regularly for $2.25 and $2.50, Friday, $1.69 a yard. Satin Liberty, a favorite material for general wear. Shown in a great variety of street shades. A $2.50 quality for $1.79 a yard. Savings on the Best of Woolen Fabrics French Serges and Pop lins. Two of the most de sirable all wool dress fab rics (40 and 42-inch) in a good range of colors, $1.89 a yard. All Wool Navy Serge (54 inch) $1.98 yard. Gunni Burl, an all wool material, in the correct weight for suits and coats. 54-inch. Regularly $4, Friday, $2.49 a yard. Plaid Wool Skirtings (54 inch) $3.50 quality. Janu ary price, $2 a yard. Choice Coatings at De cided Reductions. Such de sirable weaves as Burella, Velour, Silvertone (54 inches wide) sold all sea son up to $7.50 a yard. Your choice Friday, $4.49 a yard. Ottoman Suiting, an ideal fabric for tailored suits. Sold for $3.50. In this Sale, $2.29 a yard. $3.50 Costume Velvets for only $2.29 a Yard. 36 inches wide. Complete color assortment. Women's Hand-Tailored Coats In the January Sale Interesting Low Prices A disposal of the remaining stocks of fine winter coats will be effected by means of decided re-, ductions in prices, presenting a most advanta geous opportunity, as the greater part of the winter weather lies ahead. Distinctive Thompson-Belden coats in the latest fashions, most desirable fabrics, including vel- -vets. Every coat we have Will go Friday at a Great Reduction . $69.50 Coats $46.50. $85 Coats, $57. $75 Coats, $50. $105 Coats, $69.50.. j A Charge for Alterations All Sales Final All Suits, Dresses, Blouses and Furs have new low prices for Friday's selling The bargains are too numerous to mention; a visit will prove very profitable to you Haskell's Famous Black Silks For Much Less Reduced 20 to.25 $2.50 Sheets $1.89 Bleached bed sheets, extra heavy quality, seamless. Size 81x99. Our regular $2.50 sheet, for Friday the January Sale price will be only $1.89 each. A limit of six to each per son. In the Basement. -4H Special Values The Men's Shop Friday only choose any $1 tie in our whole stock and pay 85c for it. fAny $2 shirt can be had for $1.65. Fibre hose a few in sizes 9 and 10 only. All colors. While they last, 35c, three pairs for $1. 1150c for underwear. A few odd two-piece garments in med ium weight cotton will be closed out at this low price. NoTime Like the Present to Purchase Linens The January Sale Presents the Best Opportunity of the Year Linens today are exceedingly scarce and present prices, on the small supply that is avail able, are almost prohibitive. Fifteen cases of snow white Scotch and Irish linens have been brought forward for this sale, in addition to our regular stock. These have been stored in the Omaha bonded warehouse for the past three years. The rest of our stocks were also purchased two and three years ago at the prices then pre vailing all of which is to your advantage. During January all linens will undergo de cided price reductions, making a sale of unusual importance and interest. We advise housewives to buy now for there is no better time to effect savings. ' it Table Cloths $7.50 Table Cloths, $ $10.00 Table Cloths, $12.00 Table Cloths, $15.00 Table Cloths, $17.50 Table Cloths, $20.00 Table Cloths, $25.00 Table Cloths, $30.00 Table Cloths, 5.89 $6.89 $8.89 $10.00 $13.89 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 TABLE CLOTHS EXTRA SPECIAL $8.00 Table Cloths for $5.38. $10.00 Table Cloths (extra heavy) $6.75. $4 Umbrellas Only $3.35 The pick of all $4 lumbers in our entire stock at this price for Friday only. Silk and linen covers. A splendid lot of attractive handles. $3.35 for any $4 Umbrella Napkins Cotton Blankets Only $3.49 a pair These are gray witn col ored borders, full size and good weight. They are a very special value. Fri day, $3.49 a pair. In'th. Basement. $5.00 Napkins, $4.00 doz. $10.00 Napkins, $6.89 doz. $10.75 Napkins, $7.89 doz. $15.00 Napkins, $10.89 doz. $17.50 Napkins, $13.50 doz. $20.00 Napkins, $15.89 doz. $25.00 Napkins, $18.89 doz. $30.00 Napkins, $25.00 doz. Huck Towels 25c Huck Towels for 20c 39c Huck Towels for 2oc 50c Huck Towels for 35c 65c Huck Towels for 50c $1.50 Huck Towels, $1.00 $1.75 Huck Towels, $1.25 $2.00 Huck Towels, $1.50 $2.50 Huck Towels, $1.75 Turkish Towels 39c Turkish Towels 25c. 50c Turkish Towels 35c. 75c Turkish Towels 59c. $1.00 Turkish Towels 75c $1.25 Turkish Towels 1.00 NAPKINS EXTRA SPECIAL $7.50 Napkins (extra heavy) for $5.38 doz. $10.00 Napkins (extra heavy) for $7.50 doz. FANCY UNENS GREATLY REDUCED : In Many Instances at Hal f Regular Prices . Cluny lace and Madeira doilies, centerpieces, scarfs, luncheon cloths and table cloths. Also Ma deira napkins, Mosaic napkins and luncheon sets of Madeira hand embroidery. Hemstitched Cloths and Napkins $ 7.50 H. S. Cloths, size 54x54, for $5.00 $10.00 H. S. Cloths, size 70x70, for $7.50 $12.00 H. S. Cloths, size 70x88, for $9.00 $12.00 H. S. Cloths, size 72x72, for $8.50 $10.75 H. S. Napkins, 15-in., $8.50 dozen $13.50 H. S. Napkins, 20-in., $10 dozen OUR TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS ARE ALL PURE LINEN. WE HAVE NO MERCERIZED OR COT TON TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS IN 3TOCK. Extra Heavy Double Satin Damask $5 Quality, 72 inches wide, $3,50 yard Crash Toweling Extra Heavy Scotch and Irish Linen Crash Towel ing. 40c Crash, 30c a yard. 50c Crash, 40c a yard. 55c Crash, 45c a yard. 60c Crash, 50c a yard. 75c Crash, 60c a yard. WASH CLOTHS Turkish Wash Cloth 500 dozen 10c Heavy Turkish Wash cloths, each . . 200 dozen 20c Heavy Turkish Wash 1C cloths, each . . Glass Toweling Blue and Red Checked GlaM Toweling. 35c All Linen Checked Glass Toweling, 25c yard. 75c All Linen Checked Glass Toweling, 60c yard. Unbleached Crash Extra Heavy All Linen Un bleached Crash Toweling. 50c Unbleached Linen Crash for 39c a yard. I I 11 1
